Revelation 21:18

And the wall was constructed of jasper and the Ir was pure zahav (gold) like clear glass.

Orthodox Jewish Bible

In The King James Version

And the building of the wall of it was of jasper: and the city was pure gold, like unto clear glass.

In Context

17And he measured its wall a hundred forty-four cubits (seventy-two yards) by manʼs measurement, which is also that of the malachim.

19The foundation stones of the wall of the city were adorned with every kind of precious stone, harishon (the first) foundation stone was jasper, hasheni (the second), sapphire, hashlishi (the third), chalcedony, harevi'i (fourth), emerald; + 21:19 Ex 28:17-20; Isa 54:11,12; Ezek 28:13

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Cross References

1 Kings 6:30And the floor of the Beis he overlaid with zahav (gold), within and without.

Revelation 21:11Having the Shekhinah kavod (glory) of Hashem. Her brilliance, was like a precious stone, even a jasper, clear as crystal, + 21:11 Isa 60:1,2; Ezek 43:2

Revelation 21:21And the Shneym Asar she'arim were Shneym Asar pearls, respectively each one of the she'arim was a single pearl. And the rekhov (street) of the city was pure zahav (gold), like transparent glass. + 21:21 Isa 54:12

Matthew Henry on Revelation 21:10-27

The New Jerusalem. ( a. d. 95.) 9 And there came unto me one of the seven angels which had the seven vials full of the seven last plagues, and talked with me, saying, Come hither, I will show thee the bride, the Lamb's wife. 10 And he carried me away in the spirit to a great and high mountain, and showed me that great city, the holy Jerusalem, descending out of heaven from God, 11 Having the glory of God: and her light was like unto a stone most precious, even like a jasper stone, clear as crystal; 12 And had a… Read the whole commentary →

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